James Sonny Ford James, Delta Artist's primary photo
  • James Sonny Ford James, Delta Artist (1969)
  • Short | 42 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Primary photo for James Sonny Ford James, Delta Artist
James Sonny Ford James, Delta Artist (1969)
Short | 42 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
As a child, James Thomas (1926-1993) earned his nickname by modeling Ford tractors out of the red "gumbo" clay found in the hills of Yazoo County. He later adopted the moniker as a blues performer playing the Mississippi Delta region. ...See moreAs a child, James Thomas (1926-1993) earned his nickname by modeling Ford tractors out of the red "gumbo" clay found in the hills of Yazoo County. He later adopted the moniker as a blues performer playing the Mississippi Delta region. Thomas first learned guitar and sculpture from his uncle, and his art proved a valuable source of income, supplementing the wages he earned picking cotton and digging graves. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür See less
Read more: Plot summary
Composer
Skip James
Cinematographer
William R. Ferris
Editor
Josette Ferris
See all filmmakers & crew (4)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about James Sonny Ford Thomas, Delta Artist.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 1969
Release date
1969 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for James Sonny Ford Thomas, Delta Artist.

Cast

 + Add Cast
2 cast members
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

2 external links (official website, website)